Green Valley upset top-seeded and league champion Basic behind three touchdowns from wide receiver Ben Byington in a 5A Division II Southern League semifinal.
With reigning Class 2A state champion The Meadows moving up to 3A, teams are looking to chart their paths toward a title.
Nine high school football games have been canceled for various reasons, including COVID concerns, brush fires and a shortage of eligible players.
The Desert Shields scored 22 unanswered points and had three chances to take the lead in the fourth quarter but dropped a 35-30 decision to Fernley on Saturday.
Daniel Britt threw four touchdown passes and ran for one as the Patriots rolled to the Desert Region semis. Bishop Gorman domainated Coronado 52-7.
Garrett Castro threw a 6-yard touchdown pass, and Hector Barrios-Baez knocked home the game-winning extra point for Green Valley in a 24-23 win over Foothill.
Riley Schwartz threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and Marcos Canales had 123 yards on 16 carries for the Crusaders in a 35-0 Northwest League win.
The association’s board of control voted Wednesday to have staff write a proposal and survey member schools to possibly strike the ability for teams that use an ineligible to appeal any forfeits.
Ricky Reitz had a 62-yard touchdown run and a 60-yard scoring pass to lead Pershing County to a 30-18 win over Needles in the Class 2A state title game at Bishop Gorman.
Marcus Turner rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and Dillon Horn scored two touchdowns and intercepted two passes to help Needles to a 48-27 home win over Battle Mountain in the Class 2A state semifinals on Saturday.
State championships: 2007
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2018, 1998
Recent league championships: 2018, 2017, 2010, 2007, 2006
Last 12 seasons
2019: 4-7 (3-2 2A Southern/second)
2018: 9-3 (3-1 2A Southern/first)
2017: 10-1 (7-0 2A Southern/first)
2016: 9-2 (5-1 2A Southern/second)
2015: 9-2 (7-1 2A Southern/second)
2014: 6-4 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2013: 5-5 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2012: 4-6 (4-4 2A Southern/fourth)
2011: 1-8 (1-6 2A Southern/seventh)
2010: 6-4 (6-1 2A Southern/first)
2009: 5-5 (4-3 2A Southern/fourth)
2008: 7-3 (6-1 2A Southern/third)
Recent head coaches
Matt Fromelt (2015- ): 41-15, 5 seasons
David Smith (2011-14): 16-23, 4 seasons
Steve Price (2002-10): 54-37, 9 seasons